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Best Winona County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,713 students in Winona County, MN (there are , serving 4,432 public students). 28% of all K-12 students in Winona County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Winona County, MN include St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School, Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus, and Cotter Junior High School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Winona County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Winona County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cotter Junior High School
(Catholic)
101 E Wabasha Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 122 students
Cotter Schools
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(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 978 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1315 W Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
Gr: K | 69 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
160 Williams St
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2508
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Anchor Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
1569 Cir Dr
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6411
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
22591 County Road 25
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-3143
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
42685 County Road 12-Nodine
Dakota, MN 55925
(507) 643-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Martin's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
253 Liberty St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-6928
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
St. Matthews Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
756 W Wabasha St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 454-3083
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Sports: 5

Overview

This County (Winona County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,713 Students
97,227 Students
% Average Students of Color
14%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
86 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
86%
51%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
1297
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,833
$10,209
Average % on Financial Aid
18%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,996
Average Acceptance Rate
97%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.81 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
17 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
825 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
758 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
44%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Winona County, MN?
The top-ranked private schools in Winona County, MN include St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School, Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus, and Cotter Junior High School.
How many private schools are located in Winona County?
9 private schools are located in Winona County.
How diverse are private schools in Winona County?
Winona County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Winona County go to private school?
28% of all K-12 students in Winona County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winona County?
100% of private schools in Winona County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Winona County are often viewed compared to one another?

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